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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.64, 32,506.16 and 12,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.64, 32,506.16 and 12,944.48 is: 17,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.64 : 32,506.16 = 12,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.64/32,506.16 = 12,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.64x = 32,506.16 × 12,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.64x = 420,775,338.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,775,338.00/23,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.80

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